On 25 Jul 2004 14:31:02 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:

In article ,
Broadback wrote:
Any tips on estimating tonnage of topsoil required for given volume?

Of the order of 1.5 tonnes/cubic metre (when fairly damp), but anywhere
between 0.75 and 2 is plausible (the lower figures corresponding to
dryish peaty soils).

Yes, I tend to use 1,5tonnes/cubic metre as a base - you can always
'lose' a few barrowfuls somewhere if you've over estimated and poorly
filled beds look awful. It always settles quite a bit anyway.

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